COMM 431 - Media Law and Ethics

Institution:

Southwestern Adventist University

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Description:

A study of the major principles of media law and media-related ethical concerns. Emphasis is given to the most important court decisions and statutory enactments in communication law, including prior restraint, libel and slander, fair trial/free press conflicts, and the First Amendment. Attention is given to building a personal approach to ethics within the context of the individual's relationships both with supervisors and with the public. This course meets the upper division writing component for senior year English. ( Fall, even years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.swau.edu/

Phone Number:

(817) 645-3921

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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